United Soccer League. Games are played outdoor at Krenzler Stadium on the Campus of CSU. The USL is a minor league to MLS (the league that Beckham plays in). Three former Cleveland City Stars players are on the Columbus Crew as we speak.

NEOLeo wrote:United Soccer League. Games are played outdoor at Krenzler Stadium on the Campus of CSU. The USL is a minor league to MLS (the league that Beckham plays in). Three former Cleveland City Stars players are on the Columbus Crew as we speak.

There's not actually a direct relationship between USL and MLS.

Basically, MLS is the most well funded professional league, but they are a completely independent organization.

USL has 4 different levels: USL-1, USL-2, PDL and Youth. They also have a women's league.
City Stars are in USL-2...so they would be roughly the equivalent of an independent AA baseball team, if there is such a thing.

For those of you who are MLS fans, City Stars are playing the Crew on Sunday at 5pm...should be a good show, the organizations have worked together on player development.

NEOLeo wrote:United Soccer League. Games are played outdoor at Krenzler Stadium on the Campus of CSU. The USL is a minor league to MLS (the league that Beckham plays in). Three former Cleveland City Stars players are on the Columbus Crew as we speak.

There's not actually a direct relationship between USL and MLS.

Basically, MLS is the most well funded professional league, but they are a completely independent organization.

USL has 4 different levels: USL-1, USL-2, PDL and Youth. They also have a women's league.City Stars are in USL-2...so they would be roughly the equivalent of an independent AA baseball team, if there is such a thing.

For those of you who are MLS fans, City Stars are playing the Crew on Sunday at 5pm...should be a good show, the organizations have worked together on player development.

I'm speaking in layman's terms here bud, but you're right.

The game vs. the Crew should be a blast, hopefully the weather holds out.